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12 <br /> 1 also agrees with increasing scale to 26 points to add an additional point to social justice <br /> 2 category. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to <br /> 5 approve funding for the recommended Community Climate Action Grant projects for FY 2021- <br /> 6 22; and increase the possible score total to 26 to add one point to "Social Justice/ Racial Equity" <br /> 7 in future rounds of grant funding. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Roll call ensued <br /> 10 <br /> 11 VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Commissioner Fowler said these are all good projects, and she would still like to have <br /> 14 greater impact with future projects. <br /> 15 Chair Price asked for a report of projects funded in the past. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 b. Establishment of a Schools Capital Needs Work Group <br /> 18 The Board considered establishing a Schools Capital Needs Work Group to review, <br /> 19 consider and prioritize the capital needs for the Orange County Schools (OCS) district and the <br /> 20 Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) district. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 BACKGROUND: <br /> 23 At the May 18, 2021 Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) Business meeting, a <br /> 24 petition was submitted by Commissioner Jean Hamilton, supported by Commissioner Earl <br /> 25 McKee, that a Work Group be established to review, consider and prioritize the school districts' <br /> 26 capital needs as well as budget requests. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The proposed Work Group will consist of Board of Education members from both districts, <br /> 29 members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, school staff from both districts and <br /> 30 County staff to develop a plan to address both districts on-going capital needs, repairs and <br /> 31 renovation projects. The attached indicates the specific proposed membership slots for the <br /> 32 Schools Capital Needs Work Group. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Bonnie Hammersley reviewed the background information for this item. <br /> 35 Commissioner Hamilton said there are school needs that have not been addressed that <br /> 36 affect the health and wellbeing of students. She said, since it was her petition, she will <br /> 37 volunteer to serve and work collaboratively with the schools to create a plan. She said that it is <br /> 38 unlikely that they will have enough money to get everything done, but she anticipates getting a <br /> 39 better idea of what is needed and what should be prioritized. <br /> 40 Commissioner McKee nominated Commissioner Hamilton to serve on the work group. <br /> 41 Commissioner Bedford nominated Chair Price to serve to have representation from both <br /> 42 District 1 and 2. <br /> 43 Commissioner Greene agreed with the nominations and seconded the motion. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> 46 approve the establishment of the Schools Capital Needs Work Group as outlined above and <br /> 47 approve the membership detailed on the attached list; appoint Commissioner Hamilton to serve <br /> 48 on the Work Group with the Board Chair; and direct the County Manager to coordinate with the <br /> 49 School Superintendents to schedule the first meeting of the Work Group. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Roll call ensued <br />